Big news for the Tigers today. We have been pulling out our hair watching UGA sign OL after OL, while we have considered that a position of need, but today we beat Auburn and FSU for 4* Guard Will Putnam. Georgia offered, too, but only Auburn and FSU remained in the picture.
Tomahawknation.com says:
Will Putnam of Tampa’s Plant High School signed with the Clemson Tigers over the Seminoles. Putnam (6’4, 280) is a four-star prospect who is considered the nation’s No. 4 offensive guard, the 11th best player from Florida, and the No. 78 overall player in the country [based on the 247 composite].
Putnam’s commitment would have been massive for the Seminoles, whose ineptitude at offensive line was on stark display during the disastrous 2018 season. He’d have been the fourth OL commit in FSU’s 2019 class, and the highest ranked of the group, joining fellow blue-chip signee Dontae Lucas, as well as three-star signees Maurice Smith and Jay Williams.
Putnam was a highly sought-after recruit, who chose the Clemson over offers from FSU, Auburn, Florida, Miami, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Texas, and USC, among many others.